Table 2.
Frequency distribution of enabling- and need related factors by hospital of attendance
| UST %(n) | KDTH % (n) | Total% (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabling factors | |||
| Information received | |||
| Low | 57.7 (282) | 62.3 (478) | 60.5 (760) |
| High | 42.3 (207) | 37.7 (289) | 39.5 (496) |
| Knowledge on transmission | |||
| Low | 72.3 (355) | 74.6 (572) | 73.3 (927) |
| High | 27.7 (136) | 25.4 (195) | 26.3 (331) |
| Knowledge on risk groups | |||
| Low | 66.0 (305) | 67.3 (432) | 66.8 (737) |
| High | 34.0 (157) | 32.7 (210) | 33.2 (367) |
| Previous experience with HIV/AIDS | |||
| Yes | 27.1 (133) | 22.8 (175) | 24.5 (308) |
| No | 72.9 (358) | 77.2 (592) | 75.6 (952) |
| Perceived personal risk as dental patients | |||
| Low | 39.7 (195) | 42.4 (325) | 41.3 (308) |
| High | 60.3 (296) | 57.6 (442) | 75.6 (952) |
| Attitudes towards people with HIV-infection | |||
| Negative | 45.9 (225) | 53.3 (409) | 50.4 (634) |
| Positive | 54.1 (265)* | 46.7 (358) | 49.6 (624) |
| Attitudes towards dental clinics | |||
| Negative | 70.8 (347) | 61.0 (468) | 64.8 (815) |
| Positive | 29.2 (143) | 39.0 (299)** | 35.1 (442) |
| Need related factors | |||
| DMFT | |||
| Zero | 3.1 (15) | 2.0 (15) | 2.4 (30) |
| One or more | 96.9 (476) | 98.0 (754) | 97.6 (1230) |
| Perceived general health | |||
| Bad | 23.2 (113) | 28.9 (222)* | 26.7 (335) |
| Good | 76.8 (375) | 71.1 (545) | 73.3 (920) |
| Perceived teeth condition | |||
| Bad | 51.0 249)** | 39.0 (299) | 43.7 (548) |
| Good | 49.0 (239) | 61.0 (468) | 56.3 (707) |
| Satisfaction with teeth condition | |||
| No | 59.2(289)** | 49.8 (382) | 53.5 (671) |
| Yes | 40.8 (199) | 50.2 (385) | 46.5 (584) |
** p < 0.001, *p < 0.05